Post doc position in neuroscience, obesity, metabolism

The Bartolomucci Lab at the University of Minnesota Medical School is recruiting a postdoc associate to join an exciting new collaborative NIH funded project on central/peripheral nervous system regulation of energy balance and obesity. 

This project is part of a multi NIH grants-funded project to identify the mechanism of action of the peptides encoded by the VGF, and especially the neuropeptide TLQP-21 and it C3aR1 receptor, in energy balance with the long-term goal of developing novel pharmacotherapies for obesity and obesity-associated disease.

The newly hired postdoc will benefit from state-of-the-art metabolic phenotyping facilities (including the Integrative Biology and Physiology Phenotyping Cores and many other) and in vitro molecular genetic facilities and a highly collaborative environment. The Bartolomucci Lab is also affiliated with several NIH-funded Training grants as well as the Minnesota Obesity Center.

(70%) Design and implement laboratory experiments to dissecting central/peripheral nervous system pathways regulating energy balance and obesity, with a special focus on the VGF-derived neuropeptide TLQP-21 and the C3ar1 receptor. Collect and analyze data.

(20%) Prepare manuscripts for submission to scientific journals and presentations at scientific meeting. Works with the PI to prepare grant applications for training grants or R01 NIH grant applications.

(10%)  Attend journal clubs, lab meetings and other scientific meetings as requested. 

The University of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
• Low cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Health care and dependent daycare flexible spending accounts
• Excellent retirement plans with employer match
• Disability and employer paid life insurance
• Wellbeing program with reduced insurance premiums
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities covering 75%-100% of eligible tuition
• Student loan forgiveness opportunity
• Opportunities for growth and promotion
• Employee Assistance Program

For more information regarding benefits: https://humanresources.umn.edu/sites/humanresources.umn.edu/files/2018_tcd-fpa-75100-ben-0105-10.pdf

Required Qualifications (must be mentioned on application/resume):

PhD in neuroscience, neuroendocrinology, pharmacology, physiology or related disciplines. Expertise in CNS delivery of peptides/drugs/AAVs as well as expertise in the use of mouse genetic models (cre-lox system etc). IHC, QPCR and other standard molecular techniques. Experience in working with mice. Experience with 1) metabolic phenotyping, food intake and energy balance, obesity and/or 2) behavioral biology, psychopharmacology is required. 

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in hypothalamic/brainstem pathways regulating energy balance (food intake/energy expenditure) is preferred but not essential.